hold onto me...

Tox jumped when the stranger spoke. He whirled on tiny paws and let loose a squeak. Where had he come from? He was scared, but he wasn't going to run away and shame Mother like that. He had those weird things coming out of his face, he wasn't like anything else Tox had ever seen. The boy narrowed his eyes, trying out an intimidating glare. He better not try to hurt his family. I mean, his siblings were stupid but they were his! "What a beautiful family," the stranger said, catching Toxin off guard with the bit of praise. His voice sounded odd, and his name was weird too. Toxin turned to look to Dione, wondering what Mother would have him do.